AFC Cup 2023-24: Mohun Bagan, Bashundhara split points after 2-2 draw

With the draw, Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s seven-game winning streak came to an end, but kept the Mariners at the top of the points table in Group D.

FILE PHOTO: Dimitrios Petratos scored the opening goal of the match. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI/The Hindu

Mohun Bagan and Bashundhara Kings shared the spoils as they played a 2-2 draw in their AFC Cup encounter at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar on Tuesday.

Dimitrios Petratos opened the scoring for the Mariners in the 29th minute with a simple finish from the six-yard box after being set up by Jason Cummings.

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Mohun Bagan could not hold on to its lead for long as Dortielton of the Bashundhara Kings found the net in the 33rd minute to make it 1-1. Robinho was given too much space and got all the time to find Dortielton, who found the net with a curling effort.

With the scoreline level at 1-1 at the break, it was the Mariners who struck first in the second-half.

Petratos found Asish Rai making a run on the right. The Australian sent the ball to him, and Rai put his laces through the ball to find the net.

With the Mariners earmarked for a victory, Bashundhara yet again spoiled the Mariner’s party after getting a penalty in the 69th minute after Rai brought down Robinho inside the box.

Robinho stepped up to take the spot-kick and found the net with a clinical finish.

With the draw, Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s seven-game winning streak came to an end but kept the Mariners at the top of the points table in Group D. The Kings rose to second place on four points.